SHARP, William. An Answer To The World, for putting in print a book in 1804 , called Copies and Parts of Copies of Letters and Communications, Written from Joanna Southcott, and Transmitted bt Miss Townley To Mr. W. Sharp in London. London : Printed by S. Rousseau, Wood Street, Spa Fields; and sold by C. Abbot [ etc] .1806. 8vo. Pp 96. Sewn into laid paper wraps. Title page with reinforcement to the gutter margin, otherwise a Near Fine copy of this pamphlet. William Sharp, an engraver, had invited the self styled prophetess Joanna Southcott to London. Sharp had a number of religious and philosophical influences including Mesmer and Swedenborg, and he became a follower of Richard Brothers, visionary, and “Prince of the Hebrews” until the latter’s incarceration for insanity. Sharp seems to have transferred his interest to Joanna Southcott, and was her financial supporter in London. He made an engraved portrait of Southcott. When Southcott died , Sharp maintained his faith in her teachings, and wrote this work in her defence.